On the Turkey Trail
Birthdays and holidays always send me to the woods. It’s been a personal tradition to run on my birthdays and New Year’s Day. Yes, I generally run on most other days too, but it’s especially affirming to not take a “day off” when the day is marking a significant event. Thanksgiving and Christmas are all about family and friends though, so even better than a solo run, is a family hike through a favorite park on Thanksgiving Day.
It’s no surprise that my kids and I ended up at Highbanks Metro Park. Hannah and I run its trails frequently. The leaves are all on the ground now, revealing the topography of land once chosen by the ancient Adena Indians.
